Communication: Offers and invitations

Let me help you. Can I carry that suitcase? I'll take this bag, (shall I?) Shall I do it for you? Would you like me to get you a taxi?

Offering to help

Would you like/Will you have/Won't you have something to eat? (Do) have some tea (informal).

Offering e.g. food or drink

Yes, please. Thank you very much. That's very kind of you.

Accepting an offer

No, thank you. It's all right. I can manage.

Refusing an offer (of help)

No, thank you/Not just now, thank you.

Refusing an offer (of food or drink)

Would you like to have dinner with us? Will you have/Won't you have dinner with us? (Do) come and see us tomorrow (informal) What about coming/How about coming to our house? (informal) Do you feel like coming/Do you want to come to a party? (informal)

Giving an invitation

That's very nice of you. Thank you/Yes, fine. I'll look forward to it. Yes, that'd be nice/lovely. I'd be delighted to come.

Accepting an invitation

Well, that's very kind of you, but I won't be here tomorrow. I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have some work to do. Well, thank you very much, but I'm afraid I can't. I'm afraid I won't be here, but thank you all the same.

Refusing an invitation

Thanks/Thanks a lot/Thanks very much. (informal) Thank you/Thank you very much. That's very good/kind/nice of you. Thank you very much indeed. I'm very grateful to you. (emphatic)

Thanking someone

That's all right/OK. It's a pleasure/Not at all/Don't mention it. You're welcome (mostly USA)

Answering someone who thanks you